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A service of thanksgiving for the life of former Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Richard Harries will be held on Friday 30 October at noon at St Mary’s Church, Barnes, London SW13 9HL. The service will be livestreamed via the St Mary’s Barnes YouTube channel.
“How are you coping?” I think I have lost count of the number of times in the past two months that people have asked me that. And it usually comes with the follow-up: “You must be incredibly busy, covering two jobs now that you are the Acting Diocesan Bishop.” I am deeply grateful for the concern and…
‘The FRIENDS’ Autumn 2026 magazine is being distributed this week to subscribers. If you would like to contribute regularly to the church fabric fund by being a Friend, [suggested minimum donation £12 annually] you could speak to David Cole, Ruth Edy or Jane Dines, or pick up a Friends information leaflet in church or follow…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues – people who have recently suffered a bereavement – for Barbara Farrar and her son Leonard – for Amanda Herbert’s Daughter Beth who is still in hospital following the birth of Rosie.
Harvest Supper on Saturday 17th October at 6.30 in the Village Hall The menu will be jacket potato, cheese, beans, coleslaw with a choice of Sausages or tuna mayo or a small cheese selection. This will be followed by dessert with ice cream. Tickets are now on sale costing £12 / £6 under 12s. Entertainment included. Please…
The final total is now collected and the wonderful sum of £1159.00 of which 50 percent will come back to St Bartholomew’s. Thank you for all of those who supported this event, either in church, out on the road or in sponsoring.
Please pray for: people with long term health issues people who have recently suffered a bereavement for Barbara Farrar and her son Leonard for Amanda Herbert’s Daughter Beth who is in hospital
You can now download the October Prayer Diary here. Previous issues can be viewed and downloaded from the Prayer Diaries page here.
A Season of Change Autumn arrives almost unnoticed. A coolness enters the morning air, the evenings draw in, and trees begin to glow with gold, copper and red. Soon, leaves that once seemed firmly fixed will loosen and fall. The season reminds us that change is not an interruption to life; it is part of…
Jane and Martin Dines were inducted in to the fellowship on Sunday 20th September 2026. It was a lovely service and they were both delighted that fellow members from St Bartholomew’s came along to support them along with Andrea who had nominated them. You can look at some of the pictures here. Not sure about…